But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31(NIV)

On Wings Of Eagles

Friday, October 12, 2012

Best Friends

Ephesians 4:29-32 (New International Version)

29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your
mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their
needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy
Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid
of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form
of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other,
just as in Christ God forgave you.

Former prisoner James Knapp confessed to police that he'd
robbed two stores in Oklahoma, because he missed his old cell mates. Police
said they'd see if James could be reunited with his old friends.

But do you know who your best friend is? Automaker Henry
Ford was having lunch with a man, when he suddenly asked the man that very
question. "Who is your best friend?" Ford asked.

The man hesitated and Ford went on. "I'll tell you
who your best friend is," he said. Then he wrote this sentence for the man
to read: "Your best friend is he who brings out the best that is within
you." Our best friends are those who do more than simply like us. They
also believe in us. They support us but, occasionally, they nudge us as well.

Someone put it well: "A friend is someone who knows
you as you are, understands where you've been, accepts who you've become, and
still, gently invites you to grow."

Are you that best friend to somebody today? Let’s make it
our goal to become a best friend today.

Dear Lord we pray that we would be the kind of friend
today that will help others grow to become the very best that they can. In Jesus’
name, Amen.